For a lot of people, the new year represents a fresh start and clean slate to start the new year off right. As a college student, the new year is the sign of a fresh semester and the opportunity to take new classes and earn better grades. Sadly though for me, this new semester will also be my last semester, as I will be graduating from the University of Virginia in May. Although I certainly have no regrets (yet!), here are my top new year’s resolutions for making my last semester, my best semester.

1. Attend a UVa basketball game and sit in the student section

Although I’m embarrassed to admit, especially because I’m such an avid sports fan, I have never gone to a home UVa basketball game (unbelievable, right?). There’s certainly something special about college athletics compared to the pro game, and I crave that last opportunity to root for my alma mater. Plus, there’s nothing more fun than chanting “Hoo’s your daddy?” at the opposing players and coaches!

2. Cure myself of 4th Year apathy

Everybody knows that seniors, whether it be in high school or college, have a tendency to care less about school and more about having fun. While its certainly fun to be a 2nd semester senior, finishing out school on a high note will be a good boost when god forbid I enter the real world next fall. On the bright side, I’m taking all electives next semester which should certainly make this resolution easier to accomplish.

3. Streak the Lawn

Hey! It might be an archaic, nonsensical UVa tradition but it is a rite of passage for all 4-th years nonetheless. The route from the famed rotunda down toward the statue of Thomas Jefferson might be cold, and snowy but the reward is so worthwhile. What better time to engage in this distinctly UVa tradition then when I’ll be walking down this same route maybe a couple weeks later to finally graduate!

So there you have it, my three goals or resolutions for the upcoming spring semester. A perfect mix of pleasure and hard work should make these goals attainable, but hey, isn’t the best part about making new year’s resolutions is not completing them?

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Here is my list:
1. Quit Smoking (started again 2 months ago)
2. Take better care of myself – more sleep, eat heathier, excerise
3.Hug more, tell people I <3 how much they mean to me
4. Practice forgiveness( this one is going to be hard)
5. Remember to be grateful daily!!
6. Give to charity – if not money…my time

My NYR would be to focus on getting more financially secure ( I’m tired of being uncertain – it’s too stressful!), Be more involved with activities & people, and shake off this gloomy fear thing I’ve had (what happened to my happy-go-lucky, strong, confident self? and why haven’t I been painting my nails? lol). Here’s to a brand new start ♥

I live right near the UVA campus. It’s gorgeous and the home games are a lot of fun. Everyone really gets into it. Hubby and I went to a basketball game there last year and while our seats weren’t the greatest, I had so much fun. It completely normal to see professional players (NBA) hanging out. It’s definitely a blast. You have to go sometime!

My new years resolution is to stop making resolutions. It’s to much pressure lol

I live right near the UVA campus. It’s gorgeous and the home games are a lot of fun. Everyone really gets into it. Hubby and I went to a basketball game there last year and while our seats weren’t the greatest, I had so much fun. It completely normal to see professional players (NBA) hanging out. It’s definitely a blast. You have to go sometime!
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I like #3! Sounds like fun! I don’t make resolutions, but I would like to give up my addiction to sugar!!! Oh, and…I hope I win! Now that I think about it, one resolution should be giving up my annoying habit of using exclamation points all the time!!!

My New Years Res …. Well I love to HELP People! So I am going to take time this yr to help out local charities!! Also Bcs I have been doing freebies, sampling, couponing I want to help them score items that will help with savings!! Thanks for giving me a chance to score a GIFT CARD!

My resolutions this year is to be strong, and independent for myself and my children, to show my children that it is okay to be a little scared, worried, emotional about their father leaving for a 7 month deployment. To show them that is it okay to feel these feeling; that we as a family can do this! My other resolutions is to be more active in our ships family support group and to help and support other new navy wives through this time. And my last resolution is to be more organized to finish what I have started.

Nice resolutions. Mine is to try to loose this baby weight I gained almost 6 months ago. My inlaws were wonderful and got me a double jogging stroller to help me with this! Good luck with yours! Happy New Year

This is not a new year’s resolution, it’s more like beginning 2 fulfill my purpose in life.. I look forward 2 starting a mentoring program for younger girls that encourages them 2 DREAM & make their dreams a reality. The plan is to reach out to my immediate community and then across the country. I plan on reaching out to @ least 500 girls b4 the end of January by God’s grace!

Mike: G’luck with your last semester. I wish you and everyone else the best of luck in fulfilling your New Year’s resolutions too!

As for myself, I have a couple of small goals for myself each with the theme of finding a balance in my daily life. One thing I’d really like to do is take at least one Sunday out of the each month to send family and loved ones a hand written letter. Text messages, emails and the like are super convenient and wonderful in their own right but do not compare to the time and thought that goes into putting pen to paper for someone. This will also be a great creative outlet for me since it will encourage me to start making my handmade paper and cards again.

My new years resolution is to loose around 50 pounds since i accomplished last years task to stop smoking! I am in college but had to take some time off for medical issues so I want to go back to class asap!

I resolve to go on an adventure this year. I’m in graduate school right now, but I’m taking a year off from it, and I want to use this year to explore. In childhood and adolescence, I consumed myself with adventures through books, and they have given me the spirit of wanting to travel, so that I, too, can have an adventure to write about when I come home. I’ve loved books forever, and I want to contribute something to the literary world through my own adventures. Thus, that is my resolution: Adventure!

My resolution is to not procrastinate, especially in the small things. Many times I put things off that are difficult or I’d rather not do at the time, like responding to emails right away. I would like to get more things done that I don’t really feel like doing so I feel rewarded by doing the things I really want to do.
I also would like to be more spontaneous. I feel like I have gotten into a rut in life and would like to be a more fun person. I want to be the type of person that others like being around and I feel like right now I am too shy to do so.

New Year’s resolution is to work hard on achieving all my goals. Keep my 4.0 in school and keep working towards having a better career, to be happy, a better person, exercise more, and live laugh love <3

I don’t normally make resolultions. I resolve to take each day and try to make it better than the day before. I will continue to ask God for guidance and Thank Him for each and every day I wake up and my feet hit the floor. Thanks for hosting this contest and Good Luck to everyone with their New Year’s Resolutions!